Bethel Resident E A Day Commits Suicide at Home
E A Day 65 a prominent Bethel resident killed himself Thursday morning using a double barreled shotgun in his garage on North Charity street. His wife found him after lunch and he lay in a pool of blood. Day built about twenty five homes and was wealthy. He leaves a wife two sisters two nephews and four nieces no children. Funeral services were held Sunday at the Christian Church with interment at Feesburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Day
Bethel
North Charity Street
Irma Sprague
Mr. Day
Felicity
Charity Street
Christian Church
Irma Day
B. T. Davis
Belle Armacost
Terre Haute
Ind
Kennedy
Feesburg
Tax Collections Rise 14 Percent in March 1–21 Period
Treasury records show income tax intake from March 1 to 21 totaling $10,195,825.74, up from $8,936,217.11 a year earlier. The gain equals $1,259,608.63, a 14 percent rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Conner
Inter- Ta
Man and Wife In Jail On Whiskey Charge
Forrest W. Tucker state officer arrested Mrs Alta Barkley of Bethel aged 40 mother of six on possession of untaxed whiskey 28 pints seized and held by the courts She appeared before Judge Charles White for a hearing Tuesday Bond 500 Her husband Charles Barkley is jailed serving an 80 day sentence and a 200 day fine on a similar charge Mrs Barkley later pleaded not guilty Two witnesses were examined the court gave a five day deferred sentence to leave the county If she refuses she will be sentenced and treated as a prisoner
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest W. Tucker
Alta Barkley
Bethel
Charles White
Charles Barkley
Ohio CCC enrollment plan announced for April period
Four thousand forty eight Ohio men will be enrolled in the Civilian Conservation Corps from April 1 to 20. J Otis Garber CCC selection chief says Clermont county may send 15 men to camps in Ohio or other regions after a required Army physical in Cincinnati. Applications are open with taxon Briggs in Batavia Probate Court Room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Civilian Conservation Corps
J. Otis, Garber
CCC Selection of
Clermont County
Cincinnati
Taxon Briggs
Batavia
Probate
Felicity Residents Affected by Illness and Death
Mrs. Jessie Carley of Felicity was taken to Bethesda Hospital with appendicitis on Wednesday. Henry Watkins, 75, died at his Felicity home on Wednesday morning, March 16. Funeral set for March 18 at 2 PM at Broadwell Funeral Home. Survived by two daughters Mrs. Virgil Swope and Miss Mary Watkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Carley
Felicity
Robert Carley
Bethesda Hospital
Henry Watkins
Broadwell
Virgil Swope
Mary Watkins
Seal Sales Rise Across Brown County District Meeting
H. D. West of Georgetown presided as representatives from Adams Brown Warren Clinton and Highland counties met to report increases in 1937 Christmas Seal sales. Clermont County saw the largest rise at 167 percent with Mrs. Adelaide T. Jones and others from the Clermont Tuberculosis and Health Association among speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. West
Georgetown
Brown County
Adams
Brown
Warren
Clinton
Highland
Clermont County Tuberculosis and Health Association
Superintendent of Schools
Adelaide T. Jones
Milford
S. W. Sprague
Batavia
J. A. Carter
Clermont County
Clinton County Public Health League
Loren A. Bangham
Wilmington
A. W. Bonecutter
Vera J. Brown
Clinton County
Harriet B. Luce
Columbus
State Department of Health
Ohio
County Ball League Plans for Clermont County Baseball
Clermont County fans may see their teams in action again this year. A meeting is set for Friday evening March 25 at 8 P M in Batavia Court House Conference Room to organize the league. The plan reverts to earlier days with no player payment restrictions and no limits on player sources. A trophy donated by a county sportsman will crown fall champions. Eight to ten teams from Goshen Williamsville Felicity Owensville Newtonsville Amelia Edenton Bethel Mt. Carmel Williamsburg Batavia Laurel Milford Marathon are invited. Representatives must attend for entry. Organizers are Dutch Rorick Bill Brossart and Stanley Anstaett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County
Batavia
Court House
Goshen
Williamsville
Felicity
Owensville
Newtonsville
Amelia
Edenton
Bethel
Mt. Crab
Williamsburg
Laurel
Milford
Marathon
Dutch Rorick
Bill Brossart
Stanley Anstaett
Batavia United Brethren Church Plans All Day Sunday Services
Batavia United Brethren Church marks the eleventh anniversary of its new building dedication the reopening and the new Hammond organ with a March 27 all day program. Bishop A R Clippinger and Rev L M Hohn will lead, starting with Sunday School at 9 30 AM and Morning Worship at 10 30 AM followed by dinner and an evening service at 7 30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren Church
Batavia
A.R. Clippinger
Dayton
Church of the United Brethren In Christ
L. M. Hohn
Cherry Grove
Moeran Symphony Debut At Cincinnati Music Hall
Eugene Goossens, conductor of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, hails Moeran's Symphony in G as a defining piece of the past fifteen years. The work premieres in London, then headlines American orchestral programs in Cincinnati with Haydn 98, Schumann Piano Concerto with Charles Naegele, and Massenet Overture Phedre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Eugene Goossens
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
E. J. Moeran
London
Cincinnati Orchestra
Music Hall
Haydn
Schumann
Massenet
Goossens
Schumann Concerto
Charles Naegele
Frank E Altman Dies in Cincinnati
Frank E Altman formerly of Felicity died suddenly Saturday after a minor operation at Bethesda Hospital. Masonic services were held at Bethlehem M E Church in Cincinnati on Tuesday night. Funeral services are set for today at Broadwell Funeral Home in Felicity at 2 P M. He left a widow Eva Howe Altman and one son Frank Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank E. Altman
Felicity
Bethesda Hospital
Bethlehem M. E. Church
Cincinnati
Broadwell Funeral Home
Altman
Eva Howe Altman
Frank, Jr
Felicity Club Presents The Opera Recital at Church
The Felicity Music Club will present its March recital on March 25 at 7:45 PM in the Methodist Church. Irene Shaw chairs the concert with Marie Glasser as co chair. The program titled The Opera features works by Beethoven Rubenstein Wagner Verdi Bizet Balfe Mascagne and Offenbach. Admission is free and the public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felicity Music Club
Irene Shaw
Marie Glasser
Beethoven
Rubenstein
Wagner
Verdi
Bizet
Balfe
Mascagne
Offenbach
Budd Couple Visiting Batavia as Mos cow Pair Returns
Mr and Mrs Estel Budd of Moscow spend a couple of weeks visiting his parents in Batavia during a summer trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estel Budd
Moscow
Batavia
Phrng Pong Tourney in Felicity Gym
County table tennis event set for Felicity Franklin School Gymnasium on Saturday March 26 uses standard rules. Entry fee is 10 cents per event with singles and doubles for boys and girls, girls doubles for girls, boys doubles for boys. awards funded from entry fees. Reserve with Ralph Lemon Owensville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felicity-Franklin
Ralph Lemon
Owensville
Big Gains Against Dread T B Report
Arthur H. German, Columbus field secretary of the Ohio Public Health Association, urged a broad youth focused TB education and prevention program in Ohio. He called for tuberculin testing and X rays in schools to detect early cases. Charles G. Greig urged local TB groups to join the 1988 Early Diagnosis TB campaign starting April 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur H. German
Columbus
Ohio Public Health Association
Superintendent of Schools
Georgetown
Ohio
German
Charles G. Greig
Blind Musicians at Williamsburg Give March 25 Program
Jack English and his five from the Ohio State School for the Blind will perform at Williamsburg High School Friday evening March 25 at 8 o clock. A demonstration shows how the sightless learn to read and write. Admission 25 and 15 cents. Robert Jester, blind son of Mr and Mrs Emerson Jester, will give the demonstra
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack English
Happy Five
Ohio State School For the
Williamsburg High School
Robert Jester
Emerson Jester
Williamsburg
New Deal Anguish Fades As World News Overshadows Headlines
In a 1930s column the Courier comments that the New Deal loses front page status to global events. It notes fading publicity in Washington, jokes about rubber stamps, and asks who eats us as markets squeeze supply and demand. It previews Clermont County 1938 road plans and taxes by mail debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Deal
News of the World
Hitler
Washington, D. C
America
Clermont County
Carl Rush
Blythe Jones
Batavia
Surprise 23rd Anniversary for Mr and Mrs Schobert
Mrs Ada McKay hosted a party for a small group of friends where Mr and Mrs Frank Schobert were surprised during a bridal procession to the dining room. A table under a crepe paper umbrella showered with presents marked their 23rd wedding anniversary. The evening closed with a sumptuous wedding supper and wishes for many more happy returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada McKay
Frank Schobert
Brotherhood at Newtown Thursday Meeting Notes
The County Men's Brotherhood will meet Thursday evening with Rev. A. P. Smith of Newtown and Dr. C. E. Turley speaking on What Makes A Man Great. The event includes the election of officers for the coming year and a reminder to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Men’s Brotherhood
A. P. Smith
Newtown
C. E. Turley
Republican Meeting at Amelia High School Auditorium
A Republican County Meeting will be held Thursday evening March 31 at the Amelia High School Auditorium. Republicans are urged to attend and make supper reservations with Joe Brock. Baptist church ladies will serve for 50c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Repulican County
Amelia High School
Joe Brock
Amelia
Ladies of the Baptist Church
Bethel Stage Set For Barn Dance
Bethel High School prepares a three night show at the Bethel School Auditorium featuring The National Barn Dance theme Old Hayloft setup with hay bales lanterns and farm props Local talent and the Batavia quartet will perform under the direction of Miss Edna Conker and Mrs Nell Rader impersonating radio stars whose names will be revealed at the show Proceeds go to athletic funds
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel School
Bethel High School
Batavia Quartet
Edna Conker
Nell Rader
Cincinnati
Uncle Ezra
Lulu Bell
Jean Autry
Arkie
Spare Ribs
Henry Burr
Kate Smith
Batavia Guard Company Receives High Marks in Federal Inspection
The 2nd Battalion 147th Infantry National Guard unit at Batavia underwent a federal annual inspection on Thursday. New company commander Lt Franklin D. Morrison was installed after Lt Forrest E. Ely’s promotion. Inspectors praised the supply room, records, and the high calibre personnel including several local instructors, merchants, and engineers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
A. L. Stowell
Columbus
A. G. Lockhart
DeForrest R. Roush
F. A. Fainter
Walter Davies
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Emory Smith
Smith
6Th
Portsmouth
James G. Polk
Clermont
County Ball League
U. B. Church
Moeran
Frank Altman
Felicity Club
Felicity Gym
Dread T. B
World News
Mrs
Brotherhood
Amelia School
Franklin Morrison
Forrest Ely
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